Call our 24/7 advice line for health care professionals and families if you need support with symptom management and end of life care - 01284 766133.
If you have used our Hospice's services, please consider taking some time to inform us of your experience.
Are you an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference in end-of-life care?
We are recruiting for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team supporting people receiving palliative and end-of-life care.
This is a unique opportunity to work across the community and hospice setting, helping patients live independently, comfortably, and meaningfully.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver specialist, holistic palliative care to people with complex needs at the end of life. You will support patients to maintain independence, maximise quality of life and focus on what matters most to them. Working closely with families, carers and colleagues across the hospice, you will help people navigate the challenges of living with a life-limiting illness, dying and bereavement with compassion, dignity and respect in line with our values of compassion, dignity, person-centred care and quality of life.
As an employee you will receive the following benefits:
- Working in our beautiful hospice surroundings, including our therapeutic gardens
- Social events (such as photography group, quiz nights, picnics, book club, St Nic's Sings, and more)
- Access to our annual Norburn Awards ceremony, in support of our organisational values
- Occasional opportunity for some home working, on negotiation
- 25 days annual leave increasing to 29 with service (pro rata for part time employees)
- Home-made meals available in our onsite bistro
- Access to a group pension plan or continuation of NHS Pension (subject to criteria)
- Life assurance
- Free onsite parking
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme discounts
If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Pippa Wilding, Head of Nursing and Quality; Pippa.Wilding@stnh.org.uk or call 01284 766133.
We look forward to hearing from you
Occupational Therapist in Bury St Edmunds employer: St Nicholas Hospice Care
St Nicholas Hospice Care is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. Located in the heart of Bury St Edmunds, this role not only provides competitive benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and a pension scheme but also allows you to make a meaningful impact in the community by leading a dedicated team in the charity sector.
